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Bylaws & Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
Each member of the Maine Chapter of The Wildlife Society, in striving to meet the objectives of the Society, pledges to:
- Subscribe to the highest standards of integrity and conduct;
- Recognize research and scientific management of wildlife and their environments as primary goals;
- Disseminate information to promote understanding of, and appreciation for, values of wildlife and their habitats;
- Strive to increase knowledge and skills to advance the practice of wildlife management;
- Promote competence in the field of wildlife management by supporting high standards of education, employment, and performance;
- Encourage the use of sound biological information in management decisions; and
- Support fair and uniform standards of employment and treatment of those professionally engaged in the practice of wildlife management